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The visage of the Indian which dominates the obverse design was a composite of several Native Americans.

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What is the name of the bison on a buffalo nickel?

The image is generally considered to be that of Black Diamond, a resident of the Brooklyn Zoo.


Who made the buffalo nickel?

The famous buffalo (or Indian head) nickel was designed by James Earle Fraser. If a buffalo nickel isn't very worn you can see his initial "F" directly below the date. The front portrait is a composite image based on three different Native American chiefs. The buffalo depicts Black Diamond who was kept at the Brooklyn Zoo.


When was Buffalo nickel created?

Buffalo nickel was created in 1913.


1936 buffalo head nickel?

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How much is the 1820 buffalo nickel worth?

How much is a 1820 buffalo nickel


1925 buffalo head nickel?

It's not a Buffalo Head nickel, it's a Indian Head and/or a Buffalo nickel. Average value is $1.00-$3.00.


What is on the buffalo nickel?

As shown in the image, this famous coin depicts a Native American chief on the front and a buffalo (bison) on the back. The coin was designed by James Earle Fraser. The chief's image is a composite of 3 different individuals, and the buffalo is said to be a prize animal named Black Diamond.


What is the value of a 1927 buffalo head nickel?

This coin is commonly called either a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel but not a "buffalo head nickel" - after all, it shows the whole buffalo! Please see the question "What is the value of a 1927 US nickel?" for more information.


Where and when was the first buffalo head nickel minted?

The first Indian Head/Buffalo Nickel was minted in Philadephia in the year 1913. The coin is actually called a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel, but not "buffalo head". After all, it shows the entire buffalo, not just its head :)


What is the value of an 1889 buffalo nickel?

There is no such thing as an 1889 Buffalo Nickel. Buffalo nickels were only minted from 1913 to 1938. A nickel minted in 1889 would be a Liberty Head or "V" nickel.


What is the value of a 1934 buffalo head nickel?

The coin is called an Indian Head nickel or a buffalo nickel, not "buffalo head" - after all, it shows the entire buffalo! Please see the question "What is the value of a 1934 US nickel?" for more information.


What is the value of a 1936 buffalo head nickel?

The coin is called an Indian Head nickel or a buffalo nickel, not "buffalo head" - after all, it shows the entire buffalo! Please see the question "What is the value of a 1936 US nickel?" for more information.